Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease in cats, and it can
lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Cats are often screened for HCM because of the …

Left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction is highly prevalent in cats and is a functional
hallmark of feline cardiomyopathy. The majority of cats with hypertrophic, restrictive, and …

Veterinary Echocardiography, Second Edition is a fully revised version of the classic
reference for ultrasound of the heart, covering two-dimensional, M-mode, and Doppler …

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a major health problem without
effective therapies. This study assessed the effects of histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibition …

Companion animal practice is an ever-changing field. As new research and experience
broaden our knowledge, changes in practice, treatment, and drug therapy may become …

Background: Circulating natriuretic peptide concentrations are increased in cats with
myocardial dysfunction. Hypothesis: Serum N‐terminal fragment of proatrial natriuretic …

Background: Diagnosis of cardiomyopathy of cats is based on 2‐dimensional (2D)
echocardiography. However, circulating fluid volume largely determines diastolic cardiac …

Clinical challenges The diagnosis, prognosis and clinical management of feline myocardial
disease (cardiomyopathy, CM) represent controversial areas in veterinaty cardiology …

OBJECTIVES To describe left atrial size, left atrial volume, left atrial function and left
ventricular diastolic function in healthy cats and those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy …

Abstract Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) represents a major public
health problem. The causative mechanisms are multifactorial and there are no effective …